Accountant, Principal; Internal

This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487, and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.

This is a full-time, benefit-earning position. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County to apply for this position. Limited duration employees are not eligible.

• Facilitate, oversee, and prepare the Facility Services operations budget, including Personal Services.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts of the Facility Services operations budget, starting with the second quarter; once the forecast is complete, analyze larger variances, document and share them with manager as well as with Finance colleagues to share at their portfolio meetings.
• Create and enter a variety of journal entries quarterly, annually, and on an ad hoc basis to make certain the department and Hennepin County are reporting business transactions correctly.
• Oversee grant accounting for the department.
• Investigate and answer questions on a regular basis for internal and external staff.
• Provide leadership to further department-based strategies that align with county goals, mission and core values.
• Ensure a collaborative, diverse, supportive, and inclusive work culture and develop future leaders.
• Supervise, plan, hire, and manage direct reports.

• One of the following:
  • Eight years or more of experience as an accountant or auditor, two of which are in a functional area of accounting, auditing, or financial management related to the position.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business administration with an emphasis in accounting or other specialty area related to the position and four years or more of experience as an accountant or auditor, two of which are in a functional area of accounting, auditing, or financial management related to the position.

• Two years or more of full-time equivalent technical accounting experience, including experience related to grant accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger accounting, and journal entry transactions.
• Experience:
  • With governmental accounting and financial reporting, including experience with year-end accounting processes.
  • In a supervisory role that required hiring, supervising, and/or leading employees.
  • Using Microsoft Office applications and People Soft Financials or a similar electronic accounting system.
  • In racial, gender, LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity or differing ability equity.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards.
• Ability:
  • Handle multiple priorities with minimal direction.
  • Communicate well both verbally and in writing.
  • Meet deadlines and produce accurate work in a fast-paced office environment.
  • Actively contribute to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.
  • Engage in ongoing professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Skill in using personal computer applications for financial/mathematical calculations.

The Hennepin County Facility Services department provides a full range of facility services for county programs and services. The department:

• Identifies capital needs, responds to and supports capital projects identified by line departments
• Develops and manages projects to construct new buildings, refurbish existing buildings, and maintain infrastructure
• Operates and maintains buildings
• Protects employees, contacts, and property

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

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